Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-24
Il. l.. PICNIC.
A Gala Day for the Sons of Toll at Pied
mont-NOtes.

A Gala Day for The Sons Of Toll nj fied-
mont-Notes.
Special Telegram 10 the Sunday Register.
PIEDMONT, w. Va, July 23.-iester-
day was a gala day at Piedmont. The
Knights Of Labor field q large demonstra-
ton and picnic. Base ball, foot racing,
dancing and other amusements served to
entertain the large number of knights and
their friends who came from surrounding
towns to enjoy the festivities. All the
places of business were closed and many
of the houses in town were decorated with
flags, banners and large notices in black
and white. Several cornet bands lent thelI
enlivening strains to the occasion ana
large numbers of spectators, called torth
by the music, witnessed the parade OF the
forenoon. After dinner every one climbed
the hill to the picnic grounds, where sew,
eral speeches were listened to with marked
attention, after which dancing became the
order of the day. The large p%avillons
amply accommodated all who wished to
court the nimble footed muse, aud every
face wore a genial smile of satisfaction and
enjoyment. The only drawback to the
occasion was the rain which came up IN
the evening and somewhat dampened the
ardor of the participants.
The game of base ball which was expect
ed to he one OF the interesting features oil
tue day rather disappointed the large
crowd assembled to witness 1t, owing to
the fact that at the end of the sixth inning
a DISPUTE arose which terminated the game
at that point. The game then stood to
II in favor of Barton, hut the umpire de-
cided the game 9 to 0 in favor OF Pied
mont.
The notices carried upon the banners IN
the procession succinctly embodied the
grievances and demands of the working
men. Among them we noticed: An non
est days pay for an honest days labor. "
Equal pay for equal labor when done by
either sen" THE labor of children under
fifteen years of aye should be prohibited. y
All the utterauces of this meeting dis
played a cool, temperate spirit, and showed
that the wOrkingmen had an accurate
knowledge of their needs and q quiet de
termination to assert their rights by all
lawful means, and to rest content with
what both capital and labor cannot fail to
see as Just.
The event of the season in society cir
cles WA the hop given in the Opera House
last evening by the "Billy Taylor Club"
This club is composed of the young society
men of Piedmont and Keyser, and their
entertainments in the past are remembered
as peculiarly pleasant occasions. A large
number of invitations were issued some
time since, and i'll response many visitors
were present last evening from keyser,
| Cumberland, Homecoming, Deer Park,
Davis and the surrounding towns. The
reputation of the BILLY Taylor Club
among the elite society of these places j. al,
ways sufficient 10 secure Il hearty accept
ance of their invitations. The music was
| excellent, and the carefully arranged pro-
gramme of dances displayed the great care
and taste of the managers. The lovers Of
waltz, polka and quadrillc We're all re-
mcmbered and provided for, while the
smooth current of society talk afforded a
| delightful recreation to the few who did
not care to indulge in the an terpsichOrean
Each was 10th to break the charm of the
evening by daring to he the first to 90.
Dress coats were in great demand among
the gentlemen present, while our pencil
falters in the attempt to describe the toll
cts of the ladies, most of whom, however,
were charming in light, dccollete gowns
suited to the oppressive nature OF the
weather.
Among those present we noticed Mrs.
Buxton, Misses Fannie and Blanche Bux-
ton and Miss Birdie Miller, Of keyseri
Miss Elite Russell, of Cumberland; Miss
Lee Jones, OF Richmond, Va; Miss Wick
White, of Austin, Texas; Miss Nellie
Spriggs, of Morefield, who is visiting heI
friend, Miss Helen Harrison, and Miss
Birdie Harrison.
The members of the club may feel Ger
tain that their efforts are rewarded by the
delighted appreciation of all those who en-
loved their entertainment.